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Scottish government greenlights "national games strategy"
Future action plan aims at creating a "more successful games ecosystem in Scotland"
Politics
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Microsoft president claims Russian intelligence is trying to "penetrate gaming communities"
Brad Smith also says a Russian private military organisation is also using gamer groups to spread information
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US Members of Congress slam Sony's "monopoly" in Japan
PlayStation accused of anti-competitive practices over the "high end" games market in the country
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US Congress "disappointed" with companies' response to extremism concerns
ESA warns suggestion that games expose players to extremists could "cause false alarm and create a false reality"
Opinion
Microsoft in Brussels: Sound and fury, signifying nothing | Opinion
A slick presentation to the European Commission may sway regulators to support the Activision deal – but Microsoft’s much-vaunted concessions don’t address key concerns
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Atomic Heart composer Mick Gordon donating fee to Ukrainian aid
Pledge follows allegations of ties between developer Mundfish and Russian government
Opinion
Everyone hates games and we don’t care (but we should) | Opinion
Skillfull's Gina Jackson discusses the barriers to the UK industry's future growth – including perception from those outside the business
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The fight to recognise video games' value in the European Union
Member of the European Parliament Laurence Farreng discusses the recent resolution calling for stronger support to the games industry at a EU level, and why it matters
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Nexus Mods bans user for Spider-Man mod removing Pride flags
"If we think someone is uploading a mod on our site with the intent to deliberately be against inclusivity and/or diversity then we will take action against it"
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Bungie “committed” to addressing demands for trans-inclusive healthcare
Firm working with Trans@Bungie group after designer flags being denied gender-affirming surgery by Destiny studio's health insurance provider
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CEO says Embracer "will not change in any way" after Saudi Arabia $1bn investment
Lars Wingefors explains the rationale for accepting investment from Savvy Gaming Group
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EA won't make public statement on abortion rights
Publisher says it will only speak out when there's a "consistent perspective" shared by all staff
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Sony donates $100,000 to reproductive rights charity but forbids public statements
Donation led by Insomniac Games after criticism over CEO Jim Ryan's internal message on abortion rights
Feature
How studios support their devs in wartime
From the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the civil war in Yemen to military rule in Myanmar, developers are adapting to conflict around the world
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Games industry rallies behind Ukraine in face of Russian invasion
Update: Wargaming ceases business operations in Russia and Belarus, Riot donates $5.4 million in total
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Tencent cutting off Chinese gamers' access to foreign games
May 31 update to internet acceleration app will only support games operating in China
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The industry's response to the invasion of Ukraine | Podcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses Epic's acquisition of Bandcamp
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Games firms opposing Russia are cutting off a $3.4bn market
Analysts help us contextualise the impact of sales bans by Microsoft, EA, Take-Two and more
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Nintendo delays Advance Wars remake indefinitely amid Ukraine invasion
Switch strategy game had already been pushed back to Advance Wars, on hold until further notice
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Sanctions prevent Twitch from paying Russian streamers
Streaming site is asking content creators to provide alternative payment details, will pay missed income when restrictions lift
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Take-Two halts sales, marketing and more in Russia and Belarus
Company behind Grand Theft Auto 5, the third most played game in Russia, expresses support for Ukraine
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Epic Games ceases commerce with Russia but keeps communication open
Fortnite firm is the latest in a growing line of publishers to take a stance against invasion of Ukraine
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Russian Nintendo eshop put in maintenance mode amid wave of firms cutting all sales
Nintendo attributes halting of digital game sales to issue with payment processing
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Activision Blizzard is the latest company to cut off Russian market
Call of Duty and Candy Crush firm is also doubling employee donations to relief efforts, has raised over $300,000 so far
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InGameJob calls on companies to help hire games professionals fleeing Ukraine
Recruitment site also seeking firms willing to help with housing, relocation and financial aid